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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

Thursday 30 April 2026
Iraq’s relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability ALWAGHT- Iraq's relatively consensual process for selecting a new prime minister shows a push beyond disagreements toward stability. Ali al-Zaidi's nomination reflects a ...
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?
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Will Hezbollah Alter Dahieh-Haifa Equation?

Saturday 9 May 2026 ،
Finance Minister Bezalel Smortrich, have close ties to the settler movement. In this context, the army’s failure to secure the north could drive a serious wedge through the cabinet. Netanyahu is now in a tight spot: far-right factions are pushing him to strike harder at Hezbollah, but plungin ...
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios
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Political Storm Heading to Tel Aviv: From Likud Fracture to Election Scenarios

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, one of Netanyahu’s most hardline allies, may fail to cross the electoral threshold. This prospect, rattling the Likud leadership, is not just a political humiliation, but a structural catastrophe that risks breakdown of all of the right-wing camp. Each seat ...
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers
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Israel’s Quietly Making West Bank Another Gaza Using Army of Settlers

Sunday 16 August 2026 ،
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who allocated 3 million shekels, roughly $1 million, for what he called its “restoration and development.” In late May, Reuters reported that settlers in the Masafer Yatta area stole about 45 sheep from a Palestinian family. According to Palestinian of ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaydi to discuss bilateral economic and financial matters. The visit aims to negotiate the release of roughly $11 billion in Iranian assets and claims in Iraq, while also boosting trade flows between the two countries. According to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister&rsq ...
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
Minister Masrour Barzani has seriously impacted political atmosphere between Tehran and Erbil. Kurdish officials argue that the drones come from outside Iraq, calling the attack a gross violation of sovereignty of the autonomous region. Iran’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack, w ...
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?
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Iran at Eurasia’s Heart: How’s SCO Helping Tehran Cushion American Sanctions?

Wednesday 2 September 2026 ،
Tehran finds a platform in SCO that helps garner diplomatic support and neutralize US sanctions. Alwaght- President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran's visit to Bishkek this week was made as US economic pressure on Tehran enters a new phase. Washington has announced plans to impose fresh secondary sanct ...
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future
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Elections in Land of Crisis: Netanyahu, Opposition, and Architecture of Israeli Future

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stands out as a notable problem in the right-wing camp. At the same time, Smotrich is in talks with Moshe Feiglin, head of the Zehut party. Their negotiations, analysts say, could pave the way for a new coalition on the ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Finance told the Al-Mansah website that a preliminary agreement had been reached to extend the $5.3 billion Saudi deposit and inject $10 billion in new Saudi investment into Egypt. The report, however, was not officially confirmed and cannot be treated as a definitive agreement between the two count ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Finance in the first stage, and Safaa al-Kanani was appointed to Youth and Sports as the cabinet was completed. Finance, given its role in drafting the budget, managing liquidity, paying salaries and financing the government's obligations, ranks among the most important executive levers and is c ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.